Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Steamtown

National Historic Site

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 27, 2015

1. Steamtown Marker

Inscription. Working on the railroad was rarely romantic or glamorous. Mostly it was hard work—grimy, noisy, greasy, and occasionally dangerous. Today, mechanics still labor to repair and maintain steam locomotives and rolling stock at this site, with tools and methods virtually unchanged since the 1930s. The National Park Service has retained the industrial working character of this historic Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad yard to present to the Steamtown visitor a realistic portrayal of steam-era railroading. The park interprets not only this site, its locomotives, and rolling stock, but also the greater story of the people whose lives were irrevocably changed by the railroad---and industry that steered the economic growth of the United States during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, dramatically transforming the American landscape.

Erected by National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 24.475′ N, 75° 40.316′ W.

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Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. It is on Mechanic Street. The marker is located near the Steamtown National Historic Site Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scranton PA 18503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wyoming Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oil House Foundation (a few steps from this marker); Illinois Central #790 (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tank Car (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Oil House (within shouting distance of this marker); CNJ #5 Steam Derrick (within shouting distance of this marker);

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 27, 2015

2. Steamtown Marker

The Steamtown National Historic Site Visitor Center is in the background.

1902 Roundhouse Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific #4012 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 27, 2015

3. Steamtown

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 27, 2015

4. Steamtown

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 27, 2015

5. Steamtown

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 27, 2015

6. Steamtown

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 27, 2015

7. Steamtown

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 2, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.